Gail Wilkinson

Smitty gave us a Boston tour highlighting the historical sites and then took us on a drive to a lovely quaint seacoast town of Scituate MA where we walked the shoreline and photographed the lighthouse.
He is very knowledgeable with has a lovely sense of humor and easily changed direction to fit our interests. It was a memorable tour. Thanks much Smitty.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: I thank you it was my pleasure showing you around and I hope you can visit us again soon

Vicki Butler

We enjoyed our day with Smitty. He took the time to find out what we were most interested in and planned the trip around that. My travel companions review is that is was "A most enjoyable day. We got to see things that we never would have seen." We ended up adding some time in the city of Boston to our Cape Cod adventure and Smitty has a smaller car which made it perfect for him to be able to get us up into smaller and tighter parts of the city. We loved seeing your New England Smitty! :-)

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you for your generosity. I enjoyed showing you around and I hope you have a nice trip around New England

Shirley B.

The rains were pouring nonstop and we could not stop to walk along the places we drove to. We drove to all the sights within Boston city and it's coastal towns viewing what could be visible through the car windows. However, we enjoyed the tour because Smitty narrated in details with photos of the people he spoke of through the entire driving time which made the tour truly enjoyable for all 4 of us. Smitty was very passionate in showing us around and has a warm personality.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: I had a lot of fun showing your family around. I took the coconut oil this morning and will think of you from now on twice a day

David Lebow

Lee is Boston.......he knows it, he loves it and he loves to share it. Because of weather, we had to change our plans.....thank you rain gods.....we had a tour that was beyond anything we could have hoped to have...

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: From one scholar to another thanks it was my pleasure showing you around. I hope you can visit us again soon

Jill M.

Smitty was kind and accommodating and very pleasant. We enjoyed our tour and historical knowledge of Paul Revere's ride, as well as his local anecdotes. We recommend this tour for an interesting look at both old and modern Boston, Lexington, and Concord.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: thanks again for your generosity it was my pleasure showing you around I hope you can return soon

David Stroud

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: thanks again for your generosity it was my pleasure showing you around

TOURSBYLOCALS RESPONSE: ToursByLocals is committed to 5-Star tour experiences and we appreciate any learning opportunity to improve the quality of the service we offer our customers. We take all feedback seriously and have, as always, attempted to clarify with our customer why this tour experience appears to have fallen below our guides’ normal high standards.

Raymond Chamberlain

Hello, Smitty was friendly, knowledgeable, and showed an excellent cross-section of all the possible combinations there was to see regarding the revolutionary war. He did such a great job, I am researching more deeply into the history to decide what aspect of the revolutionary war we want to explore next. A fantastic way to Spend your day!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you. It was my pleasure showing you around

Linda Graner

Last week we were guided on a tour of the coast south of Boston by Smitty - he was a fabulous tour guide, very knowledgeable about the area and history more specifically. A very pleasant and charming man who really enjoys doing tours, which makes it all the more enjoyable for his clients. Also, we were about an hour late due to really bad traffic and not only did Smitty wait for us, he extended the tour well beyond the allotted time to make sure we saw everything. We highly recommend Smitty for a tour!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you again for your generosity. It was my pleasure showing you around. You are doing a great job with those girls. Have a fun time in Bermuda

Price Halford

Smitty was an EXCELLENT tour guide and we would highly recommend him. He was knowledgeable and kept my 11 year old son and history loving husband as well as myself engaged throughout the tour. We had a great time and learned a lot. It was unforgettable. He made sure in addition to showing us Lexington and Concord, that we had exposure to all of Boston and added in "extra" information that we loved. Thank you!!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: It was my pleasure showing you around. I will root for Ole Miss this year.

Alan Rothschild

Lee is as good a tour guide as we have had, and we have had a few. He was dressed up in a period costume so we couldn't miss him when first meeting and his personality went on from there. We had a short chat before the tour just to refine where we were going. His knowledge and relaxed character made for a smooth tour and ensured we had a very pleasant tour, ensuring we saw all we set out to.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: It was my pleasure to show you around. I hope you are having a nice cruise and you will visit us again soon

Katheen H.

TOURSBYLOCALS RESPONSE: ToursByLocals is committed to 5-Star tour experiences and we appreciate any learning opportunity to improve the quality of the service we offer our customers. We take all feedback seriously and have, as always, attempted to clarify with our customer if there was anything our guide, or ToursByLocals, could have done differently to have made this tour a 5-Star experience.

Noel Margaret Lawrence

My friend and I spent three days with "Smitty" touring Lexington, Concord, Watertown and Groton.
I was in search of history concerning the Puritan patriarch of my family. So, I had some very specific places, and addresses I wanted to visit.
Smitty was tireless in searching out these specific locations. Very accommodating.
He dressed in a colonial outfit, complete with tricorner hat, breeches, and buckles on his shoes. Our very own 17th century Puritan.
We had a lot of fun.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: It was my pleasure showing you around thanks for the generosity you both are two great Americans I hope you will visit us again

Noel Margaret Lawrence

My friend and I spent three days with "Smitty" touring Lexington, Concord, Watertown and Groton.
I was in search of history concerning the Puritan patriarch of my family. So, I had some very specific places, and addresses I wanted to visit.
Smitty was tireless in searching out these specific locations. Very accommodating.
He dressed in a colonial outfit, complete with tricorner hat, breeches, and buckles on his shoes. Our very own 17th century Puritan.
We had a lot of fun.

Noel Margaret Lawrence

My friend and I spent three days with "Smitty" touring Lexington, Concord, Watertown and Groton.
I was in search of history concerning the Puritan patriarch of my family. So, I had some very specific places, and addresses I wanted to visit.
Smitty was tireless in searching out these specific locations. Very accommodating.
He dressed in a colonial outfit, complete with tricorner hat, breeches, and buckles on his shoes. Our very own 17th century Puritan.
We had a lot of fun.

Wendy Crowley

We only had one day in Boston, so having a guide that could cover all of the major sights was very important to us. Smitty was the perfect choice! He drove us around, pointing out all the historical places, as well as keep us entertained with wonderful stories. We will definitely use him when we return to Boston!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: It was my pleasure and thanks again for your generosity. I hope to see you again soon Smitty

Peggy Lee

Smitty was wonderful! He knew Boston like he'd been here with the original colonists! We learned a tremendous amount of incredible American history while thoroughly enjoying the sightseeing of Boston and the surrounding areas. We only had 1 day here and in 5 hours we saw and learned more than people due touring on their own for days. Highly recommend Smitty for a Boston tour guide.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thanks again it was my pleasure showing you around

Michael Pearce

we had our 13 year old granddaughter on this special trip, Smitty thought about her and listened to her all day, so she really learned a lot about the Revolutionary War and the Pilgrims, just before she studies them next year-- a great day with a very good guide!!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: it was my pleasure. She is a very nice girl maybe a Harvard girl in 8 years

Michael Pearce

Smitty is a knowledgeable guide, he's flexible, easy to be with, and surely knows his stuff.. if he pushes a bit to be sure you see something, do it, if he says to see it it's worthwhile, he's on time and thoughtful....

Cynthia Seroka

We truly enjoyed our time with Mr. Smith. He was able to show us many sites we would not have otherwise been aware of. He was prompt picking us up from our hotel and more than happy to work with our schedule.
Mike and Cynthia Seroka

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: It was my pleasure showing you around. I hope you can visit us again soon

Suzanne Shirley

I chose a tour with Smitty for my husband and myself while on a short stay in the Boston area. We wanted to see all the historical sites and get a grand overview of the area. Smitty took us to all the interesting places in Boston and we were able to see so many sites that we could have never found on our own! We began at 8:30 and arrived back at the hotel at 5pm, tired but very happy! Smitty is delightful, informative, and highly entertaining! We are so grateful and feel like we have made a new friend!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you very much for your kind words and generosity. It was my pleasure to show you around. Have a good time on the Cape. I hope you can visit us again soon.
Best Wishes,
Smitty

Shaena C.

We took the "Shot Heard Around the World" tour with Smitty today 1/23 and had a fantastic and informative day!! Although it rained all day, Smitty did a terrific job and we had a great time. He's personable, informative, friendly and accommodating! We really enjoyed our day with him. He reminded us everything we learned but have forgotten. We would definitely recommend and use him again if we come back with the kids!
Thanks, Smitty for turning a rainy New England into a great educational day!
-Shaena

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you very much for your generosity it truly was my pleasure showing you around. I hope you can visit us again soon Smitty

John Glover

Smitty did a great job; he knows the area like the back of his hand. It was only during the evening rush that began to be slowed by traffic. We learned a lot; it's always a worthwhile experience to stand on ground you've studied to discuss events with someone who provides local background and detail that the histories often skip. It was really cold; despite that, it was time/money well spent.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: thanks again it was my pleasure to show you and Michelle around. I wish i had ancestors like Glover. I hope you can return and visit us again soon Smitty

Annie Briggs

My husband and I had a great tour with Smitty! He was so knowledgable about Boston and it's history. We were able to see so many different neighborhoods in Boston, as well as, Lexington and Concord. You can tell that Smitty has a true passion for our nation's history. Highly recommend any tour with Smitty!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank You again it was my pleasure showing you around I hope you can visit us again love Smitty

Alan Wiggins

This tour of the Boston area by Smitty was great! Since this was our first time to the city, we wanted to see as much as possible and Smitty did not disappoint. We probably saw more of Boston/Lexington/Concord and the surrounding areas in seven hours than we would have seen, on our own in seven days! He picked us up at 9 at the cruise terminal and dropped us off at our downtown hotel after 4. We never even stopped for lunch but we didn't care, we were having too much fun. I highly recommend Smitty!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thanks again for your generosity it was my pleasure to show you around. One of the guys messaged me about fenway park. I bet a 100 on the Astros after that call. I got 2 to 1 so lets see what happens regards Smitty

Jo C.

Smitty was professional, had an extensive knowledge of Boston and its environs and we were able to see as much as possible in the time we had available to us. Would have no hesitation in recommending him to future visitors.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: It was my pleasure to show you around I am ecited about my trip to London love Smitty

David Alburey

TOURSBYLOCALS RESPONSE: ToursByLocals is committed to 5-Star tour experiences and we appreciate any learning opportunity to improve the quality of the service we offer our customers. We take all feedback seriously and have, as always, attempted to clarify with our customer why this tour experience appears to have fallen below our guides’ normal high standards.

Vera Davis

The Practical: He made sure he had a vehicle that accommodated four people off a cruise with four large cases. He arrived on time at cruise terminal to pick us up and after a short discussion made the tour fit what we wanted. He dropped us off at the hotel when tour over.
The Tour: terrific. Lee was knowledgeable knowing the US/English history; plus a bonus, he grew up in Boston and helped us understand a historic city in "modern times". Would I use him again - yes!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thanks again I hope you can visit us again soon love smitty

Elizabeth Nelson

Smitty is the real deal! We had such a lovely time with Smitty - from start to finish. He has such great energy and enthusiasm, and he is funny too! Smitty had a bit of a tough job on his hands trying to please a multi-generational group with varying interests, but he could not have done any better! My husband and I have done a lot of traveling around the world, and we have had a lot of tour guides. Smitty is absolutely top notch! We hope to go back some day and see more of Boston with Smitty.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: thanks again for the generosity and your nice words that little girl really touched my heart what a sweet kid maybe a Harvard Girl I hope you can visit us again soon Love smitty

Susan Pacey

We combined the freedom trail and JFK tour over 2 days and organised with "Smitty" other parts of Boston/Cambridge/South Shore we wished to see. Lee very informative and we enjoyed seeing JFK house in Beals St and other famous landmarks...we were late on second day starting at 10am instead of 830 due to my migraine previous evening..wanted to see Harvard Law and Medical...drove by same but would have appreciated a stop to walk around these areas...Lee wanted to show as much of South Shore as possible

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank You I just read that Melbourne was rated the best place to live. I am not surprised have a nice trip home smitty

Judy Dillon

Smitty was wonderful! He was definitely a five star tour guide. He knew his history and loved telling about it. We could tell he loved his job. He was very courteous and interested in what we wanted to see and hear. My grandson was there for the American Academy of Future Doctors and Medical Scientists. Smitty made sure we saw all the sights related to medicine and medical schools. He suggested other things we might want to see on our own and we took his advice.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: thanks again you must be proud of him I hope he comes back to Boston for college

Jennifer Jones

Our tour today was truly the best of Boston! Smitty was authentic, refreshing, kind-hearted, and loves the history of our great country. He truly helped me, a novice in history, understand the spirit of these early patriots! My husband, a deeply passionate historian loved every minute of our tour and all that he and Smittt happily spoke about. This tour was very much money well-spent, and Smitty was a wonderful teacher. If I'd had more history teachers like him in school, I would have paid attention more.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thanks again I enjoyed showing you around Your husband is one special guy yours truly smitty

Niru Pande

Lee did an excellent job of showing us around the city. He customized our tour based on our own personal interests. We went to multiple neighborhoods within and surrounding Boston, and saw plenty of historic and contemporary points of interest. Lee was extremely knowledgeable about the history, geography, and culture of the city. He gave us an opportunity to visit an authentic New England restaurant and dropped us off wherever we desired. Thank you to Lee for showing us a great time!!!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: I thank you it was my pleasure and I hope you can come back again us soon Lee

Sandy Shuler

Lee (Smitty) was a personable, knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. He was most flexible and accommodating to suit our schedule and interests. My husband and I spent a full day enjoying his passion for history and showing off Boston and area. We would highly recommend him for other travelers!

Charles (Dick) Chaney

Less is quite a historian ! we went where we desired and his knowledge sure fill a lot of gaps in the history for the earlier Americans. We had been to Boston several times but had not seen the area for history he imparted. lots for concern on his part for our comfort - taking us to his Mother-in Laws home so my wife could use the washroom. He was well prepared with maps and photos.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thanks Dick i enjoyed showing you around and you saw a good game as well i hope you can visit us again soon smitty

Paul Butler

Lee was a great tour guide, he showed us a lot in a little amount of time. If I was to take another Boston tour I would look for a tour that spent a little more time and was a bit more detailed. This wasn't because of the beguile it was due to me looking to get an overview and visit on my own later.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thanks Mr Butler I enjoyed showing you around I hope you will see more of Boston and come back and visit us again

Matt Beeson

This is a long day. Unless you are really into scenery, the long drive is just too much. I might suggest the Ferry to Providence is a better use of time.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thanks again for your generosity. I appreciate the criticism. Come back and visit us soon

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John Hoffman

It's hard to imagine a better introduction to Boston for the first time visitor than to spend some time with Smitty. Even those who have visited before would benefit from the insights and passion for Boston that he exudes. I believe we experienced more in the the hours we spent with Smitty than we could possibly have hoped to achieve over several days by ourselves. The tour has really allowed us to target our activities for the remainder of our time in this great city. I hope we will be back!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: thanks again come back and visit us next summer regards Smitty

Carey Hwang

Lee was very responsive with excellent communication and flexibility. My daughter was learning about the American Revolution in school and we did a tour of Lexington, Concord, and Boston. Lee showed up in colonial dress which was great for my daughter and was very knowledgeable as we went from site to site. At the end of the tour, Lee was very helpful in providing suggestions for the rest of the weekend.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: thank you I enjoyed showing your family around your child is very smart and I think she could be a Harvard girl warm regards Smitty

David Billingham

Smitty was the perfect host. Very knowledgable, enthusiastic and keen to please. He added extra stops to the itinerary such as Plymouth which was most interesting and somewhere we may not had considered visiting. Would highly recommend a day with him.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank You Sir I enjoyed showing your family around. I am looking forward to my trip to London in the winter. I hope you can visit us again soon.

Patricia McLain

Lee was the perfect guide for me. I'm a southerner and he advised me on how to dress and picked me up at my exact location. I could not get other companies to do pick me up, I had to go to them. He took me everywhere I wanted/needed to see on the coast and in Boston! He was on time, super patient as I took pictures and showed me everything he could in one day! I highly recommend Smitty!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thanks Patricia I enjoyed showing you around. I hope you will visit us again soon Love Smitty

James Bates

Smitty was a great, knowledgeable guide. He showed us all the historical spots and added a personal touch that made the day and our trip very memorable. He even called us later in the week to check on us, as a snowstorm had blown in. I highly recommend him for your guide.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank You Mr. bates you have a nice family I hope you can visit us again soon regards smitty

Roger Mullins

Very comprehensive tour. Covered all of Boston, Concord, and Lexington. "Smitty " was very knowledgable and fun. This was my grandsons first visit to Boston and he truly enjoyed the day. Highly recommend Smitty!

Kurt Jackson

Smitty is a true Bostonian. He picked us up at the airport on short notice and dropped us back off to get our rental car when done. This is an ideal way to see as much as you can in a short period of time. We originally thought about piecing together some tours (duck etc.) but this was much better and more custom. Boston traffic is challenging. Bottom line is to take this tour if you want to soak in as much of an overview as you can, we had 5 hours and really saw a lot, including lunch.

Ronny Breland

Lee was wonderful! 1st trip to Boston and he showed us so much in a short time. you can tell he loves and is proud of his city. made it convenient for us picking us up and delivered us back to hotel. even gave us the best route for our journey to Philly. Would do it all over again if Lee was my guide, true southern hospitality in Boston. felt like he was a good friend.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thanks it was great showing you around. Have a safe trip back to Bama. In January I am going to Hawaii. I was going to spend about 1000 on hog hunt. But if you can arrange a trip in Feb March April I can fly down there instead. Let me know what you learn my email is lsgolf52@yahoo God Bless Smitty

Kathrine Browne

Our appreciation of the Massachusetts coast and the vivid memories we now carry with us is because of Smitty's passion for the local history and his personal love of the area. The time flew by with many photo stops (our request) of off-the-beaten-path, know-only-to-locals spots. It was the perfect way to end a two-week cruise (Boston-Quebec City-Boston) and an easy and convenient way to transition from ship to airport. We would do it again.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: thanks again I hope you can visit us again soon Smitty

George Hill

Lee was an excellent guide and very friendly and helpful. We selected a tour of the south shore of Boston rather than the historical sights in Boston. It was an area we had never seen before and was very picturesque. Saw a lot of small towns, beaches and lighthouses. I would highly recommend this tour. Lee picked us up at our hotel and dropped us off at our cruise ship. It was a great way to spend 5 hours around Boston.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank You I hope you can visit us again soon regards Smitty

Larry McCarty

Although my wife and I have traveled to Boston before and taken several tours of the area this tour opened our eyes to so many beautiful sites and areas that we likely would never have seen otherwise. We witnessed, thanks to our knowledgeable and informed guide Lee, places we likely would have never found on our own or on another tour. Not only did he know the area, he had a keen awareness of great places to visit. He was prompt, courteous, and extremely professional and we highly recommend this tour!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Go Iowa thanks Larry

Steve Perlowski

Smitty did a great job of providing my 10 year old grandson with a feel for Boston's role in the birth of our country. We visited the USS Constitution, Lexington and Concord. He is also an excellent driver, and saved us money for a cab, by taking us directly to Logan Airport, where we arrived in time to make our flight back to Des Moines. He also provided intelligent conversation throughout.

Linda W.

Smitty showed our small group the treasurers of Boston, while accommodating all of our creature comforts! As Californians we felt we got to know not only Boston but the people of Boston along with history of our great nation. Thank you Smitty!

MaryLou Scanlon

My adult daughter and I took this tour on 6/13/15. We would both highly recommend the Positively New England tour with Lee. Lee met us at our hotel as promised and began the tour with some history of Boston proper. We then headed for the coast and saw some magnificent sights, Lee was a pleasure and certainly delivered in showing us the beauty New England has to offer. We had lunch on the water and then headed for the airport. Based on a 1 to 10 rating, I would give Lee an 11!! Thank you Lee!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: they are absolutely correct i am the best in the business they were a really nice couple i hope they visit us again

Usha Mohan

We took this tour with Lee on the 1st of July 2014. We had a very nice and productive day. Our guide was very knowledgeable & informative. We drove to Plymouth & made our way back to Boston via the coast. He showed us all the places of interest and made sure that all queries were answered. We loved the sights of New England. I would highly recommend this tour, which was off the beaten track!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: thank you it was pleasure to show you around send me the biranyi recipe Smitty

Phyllis Steinberg

It was perfect....Lee picked us up at the ship terminal right on time.. The car was great. He was wonderful. Then..as we requested, he dropped us off at the airport. He really knew so much about the area. We loved seeing all the lighthouses in the area. We had fun. Couldn't have been more perfect. He took us to a great place for lunch and we were happy to have him join us for the meal. No complaints whatsoever!!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank You I will take anyone anywhere in the Boston area. We can always discuss your interests and motivations SMITTY

David Moore

Great little twilight tour given by 'Smitty'. Not just the usual sights to see, which ,as Lee says, you can see all of these under your own steam, but off out of town, with great views back towards the city, along with nice friendly chat, and back through the centre of town to give an orientation tour, which was just what we required. Well done 'Smitty'.
Would highly recommend.
Dave & Janice (England)

John Smead

Lee was our guide. he was filled with great local info. he met us at (;30 and took us back at 3pm. could have stayed out longer but we chose to get on to cape cod. it was great to see towns that we would never have visited outside of Boston. we saw beaches that the locals go to and some great light houses and vistas of the harbors and shoals. i imagine any of his trips are good ones. the local Boston area tour was great as far we are concerned.